Ears went back, tail tucked, and body lowered to the ground as Orion heard the howl. Tense eyes peered out fearfully into the forest, the young she-wolf's playful banter was all but gone as she cowered next to Simmer. In the next moment Thorn had jolted to her feet, speeding out towards the trees like a bat out of hell. "Thorn! Wait!" But it was no use, the fast older she-wolf was already out of sight. Orion looked to Simmer and then back at her father, eyes watching as the large male wolf struggled to his feet. The crippled Beta was already exhausted from his long patrol out to the North border, Orion could tell by the way his muscles quivered when he stood.
Turning her head back to the forest, heart pounding, she ran after Thorn. Ears laid back and tail streaming behind her she followed the she-wolf's scent towards an unfamiliar one. Even if she didn't know how to fight, no wolf of the pack should face a stranger on their own. Orion had followed her gut and followed on a mere whim, coming to stand by Thorn, hackles and tail puffing out as her hair stood on end, tingling her skin. Upon first seeing this 'intruder' Orion couldn't help but be caught off guard by the strange new female. The she-wolf stood barely as tall as the pup and was similar in size, Orion's ears perking out of curiosity and head tilting. This stranger was no pup, she smelled mature and weathered by the seasons. "Oh," She started with a small whine, tail wagging between her legs. "My name's-"
Turning her head back to the forest, heart pounding, she ran after Thorn. Ears laid back and tail streaming behind her she followed the she-wolf's scent towards an unfamiliar one. Even if she didn't know how to fight, no wolf of the pack should face a stranger on their own. Orion had followed her gut and followed on a mere whim, coming to stand by Thorn, hackles and tail puffing out as her hair stood on end, tingling her skin. Upon first seeing this 'intruder' Orion couldn't help but be caught off guard by the strange new female. The she-wolf stood barely as tall as the pup and was similar in size, Orion's ears perking out of curiosity and head tilting. This stranger was no pup, she smelled mature and weathered by the seasons. "Oh," She started with a small whine, tail wagging between her legs. "My name's-"
"Orion!" Asher's stern voice snarled from behind the two she-wolves as the large dark haired male padded through the undergrowth at a much easier pace than what Thorn and Orion had taken off at. His sharp golden eyes glared down at the pup, lips curling back as he bared his teeth, towering over her. The pup lowered herself to the ground immediately, showing her throat and tucking her tail submissively. "Get back to camp." The beta snarled sharply, giving her back foot a well deserved nip as she turned and padded away, the teeth to her ankle making her go faster. Asher's gaze turned onto the owner of the howl, his stance calm and collected as he approached, tail pointed up and head lifted, asserting his dominant rank up front. "Can you not smell? The borders are clearly marked, state your business here or allow me to escort you back." Asher woofed, a small growl at the back of his throat. He meant no disrespect to the small she-wolf, but there were rules that he had to follow.
A wolf this close to camp was concerning and shouldn't be taken so lightly. He was sure that if their positions were switched she would have acted the same way. His golden irises studied her small size and the color of her coat, nose burning with her smell, memorizing it. She looked healthy enough, not big enough to fight off Thorn and himself, but she looked swift and not easy to catch. Asher could barely catch a regular sized wolf who could run at a decent speed, this compact little runner would be long gone before he could catch up. No matter, there were others in the pack well suited to tracking and hunting a trespasser down, Asher only need to give the word and get confirmation from the Alpha. Would she run? Or would she stay? Asher let his eyes meet with hers, head tilting to the left as his tail fell from its high point to swish between his legs slowly.
A wolf this close to camp was concerning and shouldn't be taken so lightly. He was sure that if their positions were switched she would have acted the same way. His golden irises studied her small size and the color of her coat, nose burning with her smell, memorizing it. She looked healthy enough, not big enough to fight off Thorn and himself, but she looked swift and not easy to catch. Asher could barely catch a regular sized wolf who could run at a decent speed, this compact little runner would be long gone before he could catch up. No matter, there were others in the pack well suited to tracking and hunting a trespasser down, Asher only need to give the word and get confirmation from the Alpha. Would she run? Or would she stay? Asher let his eyes meet with hers, head tilting to the left as his tail fell from its high point to swish between his legs slowly.